Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster, Heavy Relic, Aged Olympic White
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1959 was a year of transition for the venerable Strat. In May of ’59 Fender revised the way necks were made, switching from a one-piece maple neck to maple capped with a "slab" rosewood fingerboard. They also changed the pickguard, moving from 1-ply construction to the current three-ply material, and upped the number of screws from eight to 11, which also necessitated changing the body’s control route. These changes didn’t happen overnight; many guitars exist that show various combinations of these features, which makes them extremely rare and collectible. Reflecting these historic idiosyncrasies, the maple fingerboard model sports a 1-ply, 9-hole Parchment pickguard while the rosewood fingerboard model sports 3-ply, 10-hole Mint Green nitro pickguard.
The two-piece alder body wears a Heavy Relic lacquer finish, giving it the look and feel of a well-loved guitar that’s seen countless stages, while the tinted riftsawn maple neck is fast-playing and comfortable, thanks to the 63 C neck profile, 9.5" radius fingerboard and 21 6105 frets. The trio of Hand-Wound Fat '50s single-coil pickups includes a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup to reduce hum. Other features include five-way switch, Vintage Modified #2 wiring, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.Â
Serial #: CZ543429
Weight:Â 7 lbs 13 oz
Series: Custom Limited
Body: 2-Piece Select Lightweight Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Maple Rift Sawn
Fretboard: AAA Rosewood Fingerboard
Radius: 9.5"
Neck Shape: '63 Style "C" Back (1st Fret: .800" - 12th Fret: .980")
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut: Bone, 1.650" Width
Frets: 21, 6105 Narrow Tall
Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Gears: Fender Vintage Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green Relic
Electronics: 5-Way Blade
Knobs: Vintage White Relic
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's RWRP
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Accessories: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Pickup Switching:Â 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
Get your Fender Custom Shop Guitar from Humbucker Music, an authorized Fender Showcase Dealer with over 100 Fender Custom Shop guitars for sale at all times
1959 was a year of transition for the venerable Strat. In May of ’59 Fender revised the way necks were made, switching from a one-piece maple neck to maple capped with a "slab" rosewood fingerboard. They also changed the pickguard, moving from 1-ply construction to the current three-ply material, and upped the number of screws from eight to 11, which also necessitated changing the body’s control route. These changes didn’t happen overnight; many guitars exist that show various combinations of these features, which makes them extremely rare and collectible. Reflecting these historic idiosyncrasies, the maple fingerboard model sports a 1-ply, 9-hole Parchment pickguard while the rosewood fingerboard model sports 3-ply, 10-hole Mint Green nitro pickguard.
The two-piece alder body wears a Heavy Relic lacquer finish, giving it the look and feel of a well-loved guitar that’s seen countless stages, while the tinted riftsawn maple neck is fast-playing and comfortable, thanks to the 63 C neck profile, 9.5" radius fingerboard and 21 6105 frets. The trio of Hand-Wound Fat '50s single-coil pickups includes a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup to reduce hum. Other features include five-way switch, Vintage Modified #2 wiring, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.Â
Serial #: CZ543429
Weight:Â 7 lbs 13 oz
Series: Custom Limited
Body: 2-Piece Select Lightweight Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Maple Rift Sawn
Fretboard: AAA Rosewood Fingerboard
Radius: 9.5"
Neck Shape: '63 Style "C" Back (1st Fret: .800" - 12th Fret: .980")
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut: Bone, 1.650" Width
Frets: 21, 6105 Narrow Tall
Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Gears: Fender Vintage Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green Relic
Electronics: 5-Way Blade
Knobs: Vintage White Relic
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's RWRP
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Accessories: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Pickup Switching:Â 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
Description
Get your Fender Custom Shop Guitar from Humbucker Music, an authorized Fender Showcase Dealer with over 100 Fender Custom Shop guitars for sale at all times
1959 was a year of transition for the venerable Strat. In May of ’59 Fender revised the way necks were made, switching from a one-piece maple neck to maple capped with a "slab" rosewood fingerboard. They also changed the pickguard, moving from 1-ply construction to the current three-ply material, and upped the number of screws from eight to 11, which also necessitated changing the body’s control route. These changes didn’t happen overnight; many guitars exist that show various combinations of these features, which makes them extremely rare and collectible. Reflecting these historic idiosyncrasies, the maple fingerboard model sports a 1-ply, 9-hole Parchment pickguard while the rosewood fingerboard model sports 3-ply, 10-hole Mint Green nitro pickguard.
The two-piece alder body wears a Heavy Relic lacquer finish, giving it the look and feel of a well-loved guitar that’s seen countless stages, while the tinted riftsawn maple neck is fast-playing and comfortable, thanks to the 63 C neck profile, 9.5" radius fingerboard and 21 6105 frets. The trio of Hand-Wound Fat '50s single-coil pickups includes a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity middle pickup to reduce hum. Other features include five-way switch, Vintage Modified #2 wiring, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.Â
Serial #: CZ543429
Weight:Â 7 lbs 13 oz
Series: Custom Limited
Body: 2-Piece Select Lightweight Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Maple Rift Sawn
Fretboard: AAA Rosewood Fingerboard
Radius: 9.5"
Neck Shape: '63 Style "C" Back (1st Fret: .800" - 12th Fret: .980")
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut: Bone, 1.650" Width
Frets: 21, 6105 Narrow Tall
Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Gears: Fender Vintage Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green Relic
Electronics: 5-Way Blade
Knobs: Vintage White Relic
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's RWRP
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat 50's
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Accessories: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Pickup Switching:Â 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
